Open Top Razor Cap and Dispenser - A disposable combination open top razor cap with razor head having an aerosol dispenser as the handle. The shaving cream can be dispensed by simply depressing the nozzle that is open on the cap and comes out through an extended dispenser opening. When the open top cap with the razor blade is attached the dispenser it is used as part of the handle. Also the razor cap does not need to be removed to spray out the shaving cream. Also the open top razor cap is removable so it could put on a full aerosol dispenser if the one it is on is empty. If the razor is worn it can be replaced with a newer open top razor on the dispenser. Additionally the razor itself can be replaced by itself on the open top razor cap.

11-22-2012

20120192429

SHAVING RAZOR WITH SERRATED-EDGE BLADES - A shaving razor is presented including a shaving razor head and a handle. The shaving razor head includes at least two lubricated strips extending across a length of the shaving razor head; a serrated-edge blade positioned between the at least two lubricated strips; and two side guards for holding the at least two lubricated strips and the serrated-edge blade in place. The handle is connected to the shaving razor head such that the shaving razor head with the serrated-edge blade moves in accordance with movement of the handle. The serrated-edge blade employs a semi-circular concave down pattern.

08-02-2012

20110219623

Liquid Dispensing Device Comprising A Peristaltic Pump - The invention features a hand held device that dispenses fluid during operation. The hand held device includes a handle and a device head operably engaged thereto. The handle has a proximal end forming a product dispensing aperture, a distal end forming a cavity for housing a fluid, a supply channel in fluid communication with the cavity and the product dispensing aperture, a peristaltic pump physically engaged with the supply channel, and a flexible barrier that rests between the peristaltic pump and the supply channel preventing direct contact of the supply channel by the peristaltic pump. Actuation of the peristaltic pump displaces fluid from the cavity to the product dispensing aperture.

RAZORS AND KITS FOR APPLYING SHAVING AIDS - A safety razor is provided having a handle, a cartridge mounted to the handle and a pair of primary guards joined to the cartridge, each of the primary guards having a plurality of fins that define a plurality of fin slots. The safety razor also includes one or more primary shaving blades mounted to the cartridge and positioned adjacent the pair of primary guards. A shaving aid retention guard is positioned between the pair of primary guards. The shaving aid retention guard has a plurality of walls defining a plurality of guard slots, wherein a width of the guard slots is greater than the width of the fin slots.

08-08-2013

20130097869

SHAVING AID GEOMETRY FOR WET SHAVE SYSTEM - The invention discloses a novel geometry for a lubricating body, strip or cap, composed of shaving aids, taking into consideration their shape, materials and placement along with their interaction with multiple blades for improved shaving attributes in a wet shaving system. A strip exposure and a strip angle are disclosed where generally a maximum height of the lubricating body in a dry state is greater than or equal to the maximum height of the blade plane and thus, the skin contacting surface of the lubricating body is generally above the skin contacting surface of the blades.

04-25-2013

20140020251

REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE FOR A SAFETY RAZOR - A replacement cartridge for a safety razor includes a dispensing head and a reservoir for a flowable shaving aid material. A removable shield is between the reservoir and the dispensing head and the shield interrupts fluid communication between channels of the reservoir and the dispensing head when the shield is in place. Fluid communication is permitted when the shield is removed. Removal of the shield is a onetime event. The shield can be a thermoplastic film. A razor cartridge can be disposed adjacent the dispensing head and the housing of the razor cartridge can be integrally formed with the housing of the dispensing head.

01-23-2014

20120090180

Hair Removal Device Comprising A Skin Engaging Member - A hair removal device comprising: a cartridge having a first end and an opposing second end; at least one hair removal member positioned between said first and said second end; and a skin engaging member positioned on said cartridge, wherein at least a part of said skin engaging member is forward of said at least one hair removal members, said skin engaging member comprising a carrier and a skin conditioning composition releasably engaged with said carrier, said carrier forming at least one orifice exposing at least a portion of said skin conditioning composition.

04-19-2012

20110099815

Lubrication Box For A Wet Shaving Implement - According to one aspect of the present invention, a lubrication box includes a first portion, a shaving aid material, and a second portion. The first portion of the lubrication box has a skin-engaging surface and at least one sidewall that, together, form a cavity. The skin-engaging surface includes at least two holes therethrough. The shaving aid material, which is optionally distributed in the cavity in a series of layers, is ultrasonically compressed into the cavity such that it at least partially fills at least one of the holes in the skin-engaging surface and at least a portion of the cavity. The second portion of the lubrication box is attached to the first portion such that the cavity is substantially closed. A gap exists between in the cavity between the shaving aid and the second portion of the lubrication box to permit the shaving aid material to expand during normal use.

05-05-2011

20120266466

Replacement Cartridge For A Razor Assembly - A replacement cartridge for a safety razor includes a dispensing head and a reservoir for a flowable shaving aid material. A removable shield is between the reservoir and the dispensing head and the shield interrupts fluid communication between channels of the reservoir and the dispensing head when the shield is in place. Fluid communication is permitted when the shield is removed. Removal of the shield is a onetime event. The shield can be a thermoplastic film. A razor cartridge can be disposed adjacent the dispensing head and the housing of the razor cartridge can be integrally formed with the housing of the dispensing head.

10-25-2012

20120102744

LIQUID DISPENSING HAIR REMOVAL KIT - A hair removal kit having a handle, a cover removably engagable to the handle, and a cartridge removably engagable to the handle. The cartridge has at least one blade. A removable dispensing unit is disposed within the handle. The dispensing unit has a pump, an applicator in liquid communication with the pump, and a reservoir having a first position and a second position. The reservoir is in liquid communication with the pump in the second position, but not in liquid communication with the pump in the first position.

05-03-2012

20120102742

HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE WITH REMOVABLE PERSONAL CARE BOTTLE - A hair removal device with a handle and a cartridge mounted to one end of the handle. A personal care bottle is removably secured to the handle. The personal care bottle has a first end wall disposed within the handle, a second end wall defining an aperture opposite the first end wall, and a pair of opposing walls wherein one of the opposing walls is disposed within the handle and the other opposing wall is spaced apart from the handle.

05-03-2012

20100218378

VALVES FOR PERSONAL CARE DEVICES - Dual valves are described herein. The dual valves have a plurality of lumens disposed within a unitary body. The dual valves can be used, for example, in personal care products such as toothbrushes and razors to dispense fluids such as dentifrice and shaving aids.

09-02-2010

20100218379

Wet Shaving System Including A Mineral Oil Coated Shaving Aid - A wet shaving system is disclosed including a blade member and a skin-engaging portion in proximity to said blade member, the skin-engaging portion comprising a solid polymeric shaving aid composite including an exposed portion containing a water-soluble shaving aid dispersed in a water-insoluble polymeric matrix, the water soluble shaving aid being coated with mineral oil.

09-02-2010

20130305537

Means and Method for Shaving - An invention aimed at improving the quality of cartridge razor shaves is disclosed. Before shaving, a lubricant, for instance an oil, is delivered from a dispenser directly to blades, plate-limited spaces and skin relubrication chambers of razor cartridges according to the invention or state of the art cartridges. During the razor's strokes, the delivered dose—releasably retained inside the cartridge by surface tension and adhesion—lubricates 1) between blades and skin, 2) between the razor interior structures, 3) between hair stubs and skin flakes draining outwards, as well as 4) the skin in the razor's path. The skin is prepared with lubricant from the same dispenser, spread manually with soap and water and eventually supplemented with a small amount of other lubricant. Residual cartridge lubricant facilitates complete rinsing and protects the blades from corrosion.

11-21-2013

20110247216

SHAVING CARTRIDGE HAVING MOSTLY ELASTOMERIC WINGS - Shaving cartridges intended for mounting on razor handles such that a shaving razors are formed. These cartridges include a frame on which a wing is disposed wherein a majority of the wing comprises elastomeric material.

10-13-2011

20120030945

RAZOR CARTRIDGE - A wet shaving cartridge is provided having a housing having a guard located at a front end of the housing and a cap located at a rear end of the housing. The cartridge further has two or more elongate blades located between the guard and cap and extending in a direction substantially parallel to a length of the guard, wherein edges of the respective blades lie in a shaving plane extending between the guard and the cap. A shaving aid retention member is located in the cap. The retention member has a base arranged to receive a shaving aid and a front wall located at a side of the retention member adjacent the blades. The front wall extends from the base of the retention member towards the shaving plane.

02-09-2012

20130081275

LUBRICATING MEMBER FOR A SHAVING RAZOR - A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a guard at a front of the housing. One or more blades are behind the guard and each blade has a blade edge. A cap is secured to the housing and comprises a water leachable shaving aid. The cap has a front face extending parallel to the blade edge. The front face of the cap is unsupported by the housing.

04-04-2013

20100242285

CLEANING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC SHAVER - A cleaning system for an electric shaver having a body and a shaving head generally includes a cradle configured to receive the shaving head of the shaver, and a reservoir positioned beneath the cradle and configured to retain cleaning fluid therein. The cleaning system also includes a drive assembly operable to move the reservoir between a raised position and a lowered position. In the raised position, the reservoir is positioned relative to the cradle such that at least a portion of the shaving head is submerged in cleaning fluid within the reservoir. In the lowered position, the reservoir is positioned relative to the cradle such that no portion of the shaving head is submerged in cleaning fluid.

09-30-2010

20140259675

RAZOR CARTRIDGE - A razor cartridge is provided including a blade unit having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a pair of end walls interconnecting the first side wall and the second side wall and one or both of the side walls of the blade unit having at least one connection member. A plurality of blades secured to the blade unit with a clip positioned at each end of the blade unit adjacent to the end walls. A frame is provided having a first interior wall and a second interior wall spaced apart from first interior wall that define an opening extending completely through the frame. One or more of the interior walls of the frame include at least one connection member, the latter engaged with the at least one connection member of the blade unit so that the frame is secured to the blade unit.

09-18-2014

20130326881

Cartridge Restoring Device With Fluid Delivery - A safety razor includes a handle adapted to support a razor cartridge and a razor cartridge mounted to the handle. The razor cartridge includes a reservoir assembly and a cartridge assembly that defines a shave plane and is adapted to move with relation to the reservoir assembly during normal shaving operation. A delivery channel connects the reservoir assembly to the cartridge assembly. The reservoir assembly adapted to contain a non-solid shaving aid. The delivery channel is adapted to allow the non-solid shaving aid to flow between the reservoir assembly and the cartridge assembly during normal shaving operation. The delivery channel is further adapted to undergo an internal volume change that creates a pumping action as the cartridge assembly pivots with relation to the reservoir assembly during normal shaving operation.

12-12-2013

20150107114

SHAVING AID MEMBER ASSEMBLIES FOR RAZORS - A shaving aid member assembly for adding a shaving aid member to a razor that does not have a shaving aid member or for replacing a worn out shaving aid member. The shaving aid member assembly comprising a horizontal band portion made of elastic material and a shaving aid member disposed on an outer facing surface of the horizontal band portion, wherein the horizontal band portion comprises a continuous loop for removably fastening the horizontal band portion around the perimeter of the razor's shaving head. The shaving aid member assembly may further comprise first and second vertical band portions extending perpendicularly from the horizontal band portion and each comprising a continuous loop for removably fastening the first and second vertical band portions around the vertical perimeter of the shaving head.

04-23-2015

20090249628

Tube Tool Device - The present invention is directed to an implement holder and a flexible tube handle that has semi-rigid or flexible walls. The tube handle has a frame adapted to be removably secured to the sealed end of the flexible tube. The frame has an attachment portion and a tool portion. The attachment portion has a first surface adapted to generally encircle and/or grip a portion of the sealed end or body of the flexible tube and the tool portion has a tube holder adapted to receive a tool or having a tool affixed thereto.

10-08-2009

20120102748

APPLICATOR FOR LIQUID DISPENSING HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE - A liquid dispensing hair removal device having a handle with a cartridge mounted to the handle. The cartridge has a guard, a cap, and at least one blade behind the guard and in front of the cap. A dispensing unit is within the handle. The dispensing unit has a reservoir, a pump in liquid communication with the reservoir, and an applicator in liquid communication with the pump. The applicator has a guard with a plurality of ribs and an outlet port in front of the ribs.

05-03-2012

20100107416

SEPARABLE LUBRICATION - According to the present invention, a shaving implement includes a shaving cartridge and a handle. The shaving cartridge includes a frame and a separable lubrication. The separable lubrication includes a shaving aid. The shaving cartridge is pivotable relative to the handle between a neutral position (see e.g., FIG.

05-06-2010

20100107415

Combo disposable razor and shaving lubricant dispenser - The combo disposable razor and shaving lubricant dispenser includes an elongated handle defining a cavity holding shaving lubricant. The handle defines a slider track and an opening for dispensing the shaving lubricant from the cavity. A pusher is movably positioned in the cavity and pushes the shaving lubricant out the opening. A slider is connected to the pusher and is positioned over the slider track and outside the cavity. In one embodiment, a permeable bladder holds the shaving lubricant and is positioned in the cavity. A second embodiment has sealing material covering the slider track in order to keep the shaving lubricant fresh. A third embodiment has two tubular cavities, two slider tracks, and two pushers that are individually movably in each of the cavities by a slider connected to each of the pushers. Two straw-shaped tubes hold the shaving lubricant and are positioned in each of the cavities.

05-06-2010

20110219624

Liquid Dispensing Device Comprising A Peristaltic Pump - The invention features a hand held device that dispenses fluid during operation. The hand held device includes a handle and a device head operably engaged thereto. The handle has a proximal end forming a product dispensing aperture, a distal end forming a cavity for housing a fluid, a supply channel in fluid communication with the cavity and the product dispensing aperture, a peristaltic pump physically engaged with the supply channel, said peristaltic pump comprising a rotating actuator having an central axis which has a maximum radial movement of the rotating actuator of up to about 15 mm. Actuation of the peristaltic pump displaces fluid from the cavity to the product dispensing aperture.

09-15-2011

20110219622

Hair Removal Device - The invention features a hair removal device that dispenses fluid during operation. The hair removal device includes a handle and a device head operably engaged thereto. The handle has a proximal end forming a product dispensing aperture, a distal end forming a cavity for housing a fluid, a supply channel in fluid communication with the cavity and the product dispensing aperture, a peristaltic pump physically engaged with the supply channel. Actuation of the peristaltic pump displaces fluid from the cavity to the product dispensing aperture.

MOVABLE LUBRICATING WICK FOR HAIR CLIPPER - A lubricated hair clipper drive system includes a clipper frame with a pair of opposed arms separated by a drive space, a drive shaft reciprocating laterally between the arms at high speed, a drive member receiving motive power from a power source and secured to the shaft for common reciprocation within the drive space, and a lubricant reservoir and applicator disposed on the shaft between the drive member and a corresponding one of the arms.

09-22-2011

20100011588

Shaving Aid Geometry for Wet Shave System - The invention discloses a novel geometry for a lubricating body, strip or cap, composed of shaving aids, taking into consideration their shape, materials and placement along with their interaction with multiple blades for improved shaving attributes in a wet shaving system. A strip exposure and a strip angle is disclosed where generally a maximum height of the lubricating strip is greater than or equal to the maximum height of the blade plane.

01-21-2010

20140360021

RAZOR COMPONENTS WITH NOVEL COATING - This invention relates to a novel application of liquid-infused surface materials (LISM) to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of razor components (e.g., frame, housing, clips, blade supports, blade body, blade edge, lubricating bodies, guard, handle, grip, button). If applied to a skin contacting surface of a component, the one or more LISM layers may generally be abrasion-resistant, long-lasting or non-erodible, desirably elevating shaving performance, such as glide, comfort, rinsing, and cleanliness, while also simplifying the manufacturing process.

12-11-2014

20100122464

Razor Cartridge with Skin Engaging Member - The present invention is directed to a razor cartridge including a guard, a cap and a plurality of blades each with sharpened edges located between the guard and the cap. The cap includes a cap edge positioned nearest the blades and an erodible skin engaging member. A cap blade is positioned nearest the cap and an adjacent blade is positioned immediately adjacent to the cap blade and between the cap blade and the guard. The skin engaging member includes at least one upper layer and a base layer positioned below the upper layer. The upper layer erodes during shaving exposing the upper surface of the base layer which is positioned relative to the cap edge such that when the upper layer has eroded the cap blade edge has a final exposure defined by the adjacent blade edge, the cap edge and the upper surface of the base layer.

05-20-2010

20100175261

SAFETY RAZOR - The safety razor includes a blade housing and a ceramic blade having a base disposed within the blade housing. The ceramic blade generally extends outwardly from the blade housing to expose a cutting edge suitable for shaving. The blade housing itself extends through at least a portion of the base to non-removably lock the ceramic blade therein. Accordingly, attempting to remove the ceramic blade from the blade housing results in destruction of the cutting edge.

07-15-2010

20100122462

Skin Engaging Member for Razor Cartridge - The present invention is directed to a skin engaging member in the form of a narrow elongated strip of dimensions suitable for placement on a razor cartridge. The skin engaging member includes a first uppermost erodible layer, a second erodible layer positioned below the first layer and a third erodible layer positioned below the second layer. The first layer has a first color and a first thickness dimension. The second layer has a second color different from said the color and a second thickness dimension that is less than the first thickness dimension. The third layer has a third color different from the first color and the second layer and has a third thickness dimension.

05-20-2010

20150121703

Razor Cartridge For a Liquid Dispensing Razor - The invention features a razor for dispensing a fluid during shaving. The razor includes a handle and a razor cartridge removably attached to the handle. The razor cartridge includes a housing having a front surface and a rear surface and an aperture that extends from the rear surface to the front surface. A cartridge connecting structure is attached to the rear surface of the housing and includes a fluid dispensing member disposed therein. The fluid dispensing member includes a converging flowpath that is in fluid communication with the aperture in the housing.

05-07-2015

20100122463

Skin Engaging Member for Razor Cartridge - The present invention is directed to a skin engaging member in the form of a narrow elongated strip of dimensions suitable for placement on a razor cartridge. The skin engaging member includes a first uppermost erodible layer, a second erodible layer positioned below the first layer and a third erodible layer positioned below the second layer. The first layer has a first color and includes a lubricious water-soluble polymer. The second layer has a second color different from said the color and includes a greater amount of lubricous water-soluble polymer, in percent by weight, than the first layer. The third layer has a third color different from the first color and the second layer and has a third thickness dimension.

RAZOR HEAD AND RAZOR WITH THE SAME - A razor head includes a framework, at least one razor blade, and a guide roller, the framework comprising two side parts, a front part and a rear part connecting between the two side parts respectively. The razor blade is installed between the two side parts, the guide roller is shaped as a columnar structure which is rotatably installed on the front part along a direction from one of the side parts to the other, and located at the front of a cutting edge of the razor blade, and a rotating center line of the guide roller and the cutting edge of the razor blades jointly form a first plane on which a generatrix of the guide roller is located, and the generatrix of the guide roller and the cutting edge of the razor blade are arranged in unparallel. The razor head improves shaving effect and extending normal service life.

11-13-2014

20100064521

RAZOR WITH CLEANING BRUSH - A combination razor and razor brush is disclosed. The brush for cleaning the razor during and after use of the razor is releasably retained inside a hollow handle of the razor so that the brush is always readily accessible.

03-18-2010

20150121704

Manually Actuatable Liquid Dispensing Razor - The invention features a razor for dispensing a fluid during shaving. The razor includes a handle, a razor cartridge, and a fluid dispensing member joined to the cartridge. The handle includes a cavity for housing a fluid and a manually-actuated pump to displace the fluid from the cavity through a connector port flowpath to an opening at the proximal end of the handle. The razor cartridge includes a cartridge connecting structure attached to the housing and an aperture that extends from the rear surface to the front surface of the housing. The fluid dispensing member is disposed in the cartridge connecting structure and includes a converging flowpath that is in fluid communication with the connector port flowpath and the aperture in the housing.

Electrically Operated Cleaning Device - The invention relates to an electrically operated cleaning device for cleaning an electrically operated hair removal apparatus, which comprises a drive means configured in a housing and a cutting or epilation means, which can be driven by the drive means and is arranged on a head end of said housing. For cleaning purposes, the cutting or epilation means can be introduced into a pan which can be filled with a cleaning liquid on the one hand, and which can have the cleaning liquid flowing therethrough on the other hand. According to a first invention, the receptacle is formed directly by the pan, wherein the pan is pivotably mounted on the cleaning device via a rotational axis, wherein an alternating torque acts on the pan for pivoting the same.

01-10-2013

20130160297

Razor Assembly - A safety razor adapted to deliver a non-solid shaving aid material during normal use includes a handle, a razor cartridge and a reservoir for the shaving aid material in fluid communication with an applicator of the razor cartridge. When the non-solid shaving aid material includes liquid oil, the applicator has an outer layer of a hydrophobic non-woven material and an inner body of an oleophilic fibre pad. The reservoir can include a body of an oleophobic and hydrophilic fibre material

06-27-2013

20160046028

BODY CARE DEVICE - The inventive body care device having a handle and a treatment head, which is hingedly connected mechanically therewith, has a flexible zone for enabling an elastic deflection of the treatment head with respect to the handle and a deflection sensor, which is capable of generating an electric signal as a function of the elastic deflection. This signal can be used to control an automatic start and/or stop function, a use counter and/or operating states of an electric vibrational element integrated in the body care device.

02-18-2016

20130219721

Razor Assembly - A safety razor adapted to deliver a non-solid shaving aid material during normal use includes a handle, a razor cartridge and a reservoir for the shaving aid material in fluid communication with an applicator of the razor cartridge. A linkage extends from the reservoir to the razor cartridge. Pivotal movement of the razor cartridge away from its at-rest position causes the linkage to move relative to both the razor cartridge and the reservoir and in particular away from the reservoir. A plug of the linkage is removed from a vent aperture of the reservoir providing pressure relief for any partial vacuum caused from dispensing a portion of the shaving aid material. In the at-rest position the plug seals the vent and helps alleviate unwanted drooling of the shaving aid material when the safety razor is not in use.

08-29-2013

20130000127

RAZOR CARTRIDGE WITH REDUCED PART COUNT AND EXPANDED RANGE OF MOTION - A shaving razor having a cartridge containing a razor blade coupled to a monolithic yoke. The yoke is formed from a single piece of material possibly by injection molding. The yoke has a bridge and a pair of cross pieces each coupled to the bridge by a living hinge. The cartridge is coupled to the cross pieces and spans between the cross pieces.

01-03-2013

20090307908

RAZOR - A shaving aid member pivots in a predetermined range from an initial position to a pivot position with respect to a razor head against elastic force of leaf springs. In the shaving aid member, a mounting portion of a base member is aligned with the razor head and two arm portions of the base member are invisible from the front side of the razor head. This reduces the space occupied by the arm portions outside the outer peripheral portion of the razor head. As a result, in a razor with a shaving aid, comfort in use is enhanced. Further, the razor is compact-sized since the surface area of the front side of the portion outlined by the razor head and the shaving aid member is decreased.

12-17-2009

20150040402

SHAVING CARTRIDGES HAVING LUBRICATION MEMBERS - A shaving blade unit with a housing having a bottom surface and a top surface defining a pair of elongated spaced apart apertures extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. At least one blade is mounted to the housing. The blade has a blade edge extending generally parallel to the pair of apertures. A solid polymeric lubrication member having an upper skin contact surface and an opposing base. A pair protrusions extend from the base. Each protrusion has an enlarged distal end. The enlarged distal ends of the protrusions each have a dimension greater than a dimension of the corresponding aperture whereby inserting the protrusion into the corresponding aperture deflects a front wall of the housing and each of the enlarged distal ends engage the bottom surface of the housing. The solid polymeric lubrication member and the enlarged distal ends are molded from a water soluble polymer.

02-12-2015

20150290821

Travel Razor - A portable razor is disclosed, comprising a razor blade, a water container, a shaving lubricant, and a cover to prevent the razor from making a mess when carried in a pocket or purse. Such a razor may be used while on-the-go while still keeping the advantages of a real shave with soap and water.

10-15-2015

20090249629

SHAVING SYSTEMS WITH EXFOLIATION - A wet-shaving system having a handle and a housing pivotably mounted to the handle. One or more razor blades are mounted on the housing, the one or more razor blades each having a blade edge. A cap is at a rear of the housing and behind the razor blades. The cap is composed of a water leachable polymer material to provide skin lubrication. A guard structure is on the housing in front of the razor blades. The guard structure includes first and second flexible skin-engaging protrusions to engage a user's skin in front of the blades and a mounted abrasive, positioned in front of the first flexible skin-engaging protrusion and behind the second flexible skin-engaging protrusion, to remove loose flakes of skin during shaving.

10-08-2009

20130111760

Skin Engaging Member For A Razor Cartridge - A skin engaging member for a razor cartridge includes an erodible first layer and an erodible second layer below the first layer. Each layer includes a lubricious water soluble polymer and can include a water insoluble polymer. The second layer includes a fragrance that can be in the form of microcapsules or a suitable additive of the polymeric material(s). As the first layer erodes during normal use of the razor cartridge the second layer is eventually exposed dissolving or fracturing the microcapsules or otherwise releasing the fragrance. The fragrance is malodorous indicating to e.g. a vision impaired user that the optimal life of the razor cartridge is at or nearing its end. The first layer can also be provided with a non-malodorous fragrance. A third erodible layer can be provided between the first and second layer and can also include a fragrance. End-of-optimal-life indication can be rapid or gradual.

05-09-2013

20120102750

APPLICATION WITH A BAFFLE FOR A HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE - A liquid dispensing hair removal device having a handle and a cartridge mounted to the handle. The cartridge has at least one blade. A dispensing unit is within the handle. The dispensing unit has a reservoir, a pump in liquid communication with the reservoir, and an applicator in liquid communication with the pump. The applicator has at least one outlet port and a baffle with a resilient front flap having a neutral position and a forward position. The resilient front flap is generally parallel to a rear wall of the baffle in the neutral position and generally transverse to the rear wall in the forward position.

05-03-2012

20120102749

HANDLE FOR A LIQUID DISPENSING HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE - A hair removal device having a handle with a first interior wall and a second opposing interior wall that has a tapered surface. A cover is mounted to the handle. A dispensing unit having a first and second position is within the handle. The dispensing unit has a reservoir containing a liquid, a pump in liquid communication with the reservoir in the second position, and first and second connectors that are spaced apart. The mounting of the cover to the handle urges at least one of the connectors to slide along the tapered surface forcing the first and second connectors toward each other.

05-03-2012

20120102747

APPLICATOR WITH A BAFFLE FOR A HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE - A liquid dispensing hair removal device having a handle and a cartridge mounted to the handle. The cartridge has at least one blade. A dispensing unit is within the handle. The dispensing unit has a reservoir, a pump in liquid communication with the reservoir, and an applicator in liquid communication with the pump. The applicator has at least one outlet port and a baffle defining an elongated recess with a resilient front wall that flexes from a first position to a second position.

05-03-2012

20120102746

CARTRIDGE BIASING APPLICATOR FOR A HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE - A liquid dispensing hair removal device having a handle. A cartridge is pivotably mounted to the handle. The cartridge has a guard, a cap, and a blade between the guard and the cap. A dispensing unit is within the handle. The dispensing unit has a reservoir, a pump in liquid communication with the reservoir, and a resilient applicator in liquid communication with the pump. The applicator engages the cartridge and flexes as the cartridge pivots applying a biasing force against the cartridge.

05-03-2012

20120102743

PUMP FOR A LIQUID DISPENSING HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE - A liquid dispensing unit for a hair removal device with a reservoir and an applicator in liquid communication with the reservoir. A first and second connector are in liquid communication with the reservoir. The first and second connector each have a respective first and second valve. A resilient tube is disposed between the connectors. The resilient tube has a neutral position with both valves closed and a second position with one valve open and one valve closed.

05-03-2012

20120102741

Incorporating Shaving Aid Elements On A Razor Cartridge - As provided in the present invention, a shaving aid element includes a novel shaving aid holder having one or more “undercut elements” incorporated on its upper surface. These undercut elements provide an interlocking mechanism to retain a shaving aid portion to the shaving aid holder. The interlocking mechanism of the undercut element comprises an interlock area of the shaving aid portion and an interlock area of the shaving aid holder. The undercut elements include one or more protrusions or cavities, in the upper surface of the shaving aid holder, and may be curved hook-like structures or mushroom shaped structures, straight-line structures, or angled structures, in any combination. The shaving aid portion, as not being disposed on a lower surface of the shaving aid holder, provides utility for disposing at least one aesthetic element (e.g., indicia), at least one functional element (e.g., exfoliation) or any combination thereof.

05-03-2012

20150013166

PERSONAL-CARE APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A personal-care appliance having a handle defining a cavity. A fluid connector is positioned within the cavity. A fluid reservoir is positioned within the cavity. The fluid reservoir has a frangible seal that is spaced apart from the fluid connector. A cover is mounted to the handle over the cavity.

01-15-2015

20120102745

HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE WITH CARTRIDGE RETENTION COVER - A liquid dispensing hair removal device with a cartridge having at least one blade. The liquid dispensing hair removal device has a handle with a pair of opposing movable arms removably engaged to the cartridge. A dispensing unit is disposed within the handle. A cover is removably mounted to the handle. The cover has a closed position with a pair of cartridge retention members positioned between the pair of arms of the handle. The cartridge retention members contact the pair of arms preventing disengagement of the cartridge from the handle.

DEPOSITING RAZOR CARTRIDGE - A razor cartridge comprising a housing, one or more blades disposed within the housing, a moisturizing portion comprising at least 50% lipophilic materials by weight of the moisturizing portion, being disposed within the housing and having a first surface area to contact the skin, and a lubricating portion comprising at least 20% lubricants by weight of the lubricating portion, being disposed within the housing and having a second surface area to contact the skin, wherein the ratio of the first surface area to the second surface area is in the range of from 1:5 to 5:1.

05-16-2013

20130145623

Fluid Applicator for a Personal-Care Appliance - A fluid dispensing cartridge for a personal care appliance with a fluid applicator having a baffle with a rear wall and an opposing resilient front flap. The baffle defines at least one outlet port. The resilient front flap contacts a portion of the rear wall in a first position and is spaced apart from the portion in a second position.

06-13-2013

20130145626

REPLACEABLE FLUID DISPENSING CARTRIDGE - A replaceable fluid dispensing cartridge for a liquid dispensing razor having a fluid interconnect member with a pivotable support member and a base member with a fluid port and an engagement surface for removably and fixedly mating to a corresponding engagement member of a handle. A cartridge housing is mounted to the pivotable support member. The cartridge housing has a guard, a cap, and at least one blade between the cap and the guard. A fluid applicator defining an opening is fixedly joined to the interconnect member.

06-13-2013

20150290820

RAZOR WITH ATTACHED SHAVING AID - A razor having an attachment portion and a shaving aid is provided. The attachment portion includes a blade body. The shaving aid is provided with a deformable portion that deforms when contacted by the skin surface. When the razor is used, the shaving aid itself deforms to decrease the frictional resistance between the shaving aid and the skin surface. This improves the tactile sensation on the skin surface and thus the shaving sensation.

10-15-2015

20120023750

Lubrication Box For A Wet Shaving Implement - According to one aspect of the present invention, a lubrication box includes a first portion, a shaving aid material, and a second portion. The first portion of the lubrication box has a skin-engaging surface and at least one sidewall that, together, form a cavity. The skin-engaging surface includes at least two holes therethrough. The shaving aid material, which is optionally distributed in the cavity in a series of layers, is ultrasonically compressed into the cavity. The second portion of the lubrication box is attached to the first portion such that the cavity is substantially closed. A gap exists between in the cavity between the shaving aid and the second portion of the lubrication box to permit the shaving aid material to expand during normal use. The skin-engaging surface is askew relative to the shave plane of the blades.

Skin Care And Shaving Cartridge System - A skin care and shaving system is provided comprising disposable razor cartridge with one or more blades, skin engaging applicator member made of sponge like material and a handle for holding. The sponge like material includes small and large pore sponge and also foam pad which helps in applying all kinds of skin shaving enhancer such as shaving cream, lotion, gel, moisturizer during pre and post shave. Further, in another aspect of the present invention, it is provided a skin enhancer cartridge comprising a handle and a skin engaging applicator member without and razor blades attached to the system. The product of the present invention is a disposable one wherein the whole shaving system is disposable or in some cases the handle of the cartridge can be reused.

02-06-2014

20120151772

RAZOR CARTRIDGE - The present invention relates to a razor cartridge capable of simultaneously shaving flat and sharply curved surfaces, said razor cartridge comprising: a blade housing, on which a plurality of razor blades are formed; and an upper housing coupled to the blade housing and defining a rectangular opening for outwardly exposing the edges of the razor blades to enable the latter to contact the skin, wherein the blade housing includes a first razor blade mounting portion and a second razor blade mounting portion that define a plurality of slots to which the razor blades are coupled, and a hinge portion connects the first razor blade mounting portion and the second razor blade mounting portion.

06-21-2012

20140230251

SAFETY RAZOR - A safety razor includes a handle assembly elongated along a longitudinal axis, a blade head assembly pivotably connected to the handle assembly and having a first blade set thereon, the first blade set extending generally in parallel with the longitudinal axis. The blade head assembly can be releasably connected to the handle assembly to facilitate replacement. The blade head assembly can include a second blade set, the second blade set extending generally in parallel with the longitudinal axis, the first and second blade sets arranged facing away from each other such that the shaving direction of the blade head assembly can be altered by rotating the safety razor about the longitudinal axis. The safety razor can further include a biasing element for resisting pivotal motion of the blade assembly about the longitudinal axis and a control mechanism operable to selectively limit the pivotal motion of the blade head assembly.

08-21-2014

20110289776

Fluid Dispensing Hair Removal Device - A hair removal device comprising: a handle; a head positioned on one end of the handle, said hair removal device having a pivot axis about which said head is mounted; one or more orifice(s) in the skin-facing surface of the head are positioned at or close to the pivot axis; a collapsible reservoir suitable for containing a fluid to be dispensed during use of the hair removal device through said one or more orifice(s); an enclosure system selected from a deformable rigid container or a non-deformable rigid container.

FLUID DISPENSING SHAVING RAZOR - A fluid dispensing shaving razor having a fluid interconnect member with a fluid port extending from a base member at a first end. A cartridge housing mounted to the fluid interconnect member. A fluid applicator is mounted to a second end of the fluid interconnect member. A handle has a first end with a resilient member defining an opening. The fluid port is releasably engaged within the opening of the resilient member.

06-13-2013

20130145624

Personal-care appliance having pivoting fluid connector - A fluid dispensing razor with a handle defining a cavity configured to receive a fluid reservoir. A fluid dispensing cartridge is mounted to the handle. A fluid connector is pivotably coupled to the handle. The fluid connector has a neutral position and a biased loading position. The fluid connector in the biased loading position is inclined at an angle of about 10 degrees to about 60 degrees relative to the fluid connector in the neutral position.

06-13-2013

20120192428

Electric Shaver With Moisturizing Bar - A shaver includes a body, a shaver head including at least one shaving surface, and at least one electrically powered blade in the body adjacent the shaver head. The shaver also includes a receiver assembly connected to the body adjacent the head and a solid lubricant bar removably mounted in the receiver. The bar is mounted for removal from the shaver.

FLUID APPLICATOR FOR A PERSONAL-CARE APPLIANCE - A fluid dispensing cartridge for a personal care appliance with a fluid applicator having a baffle with a rear wall and an opposing resilient front flap. The baffle defines at least one outlet port. The resilient front flap contacts a portion of the rear wall in a first position and is spaced apart from the portion in a second position.

12-31-2015

20120255178

RAZORS AND KITS FOR APPLYING SHAVING AIDS - A safety razor is provided having a handle, a cartridge mounted to the handle and a pair of primary guards joined to the cartridge, each of the primary guards having a plurality of fins that define a plurality of fin slots. The safety razor also includes one or more primary shaving blades mounted to the cartridge and positioned adjacent the pair of primary guards. A shaving aid retention guard is positioned between the pair of primary guards. The shaving aid retention guard has a plurality of walls defining a plurality of guard slots, wherein a width of the guard slots is greater than the width of the fin slots.

10-11-2012

20150314464

SHAVING SYSTEM - An advantageous combination of a novel shaving medium dispenser and a novel shaving razor is provided. The dispenser may be made of ferromagnetic material configured in a generally cylindrical, cuboid, or trapezoidal prism shape. A mirror may be disposed near a lower portion of the dispenser's shape. Along the lower portion and an upper portion of the dispenser, two complementary flat surfaces for supporting itself in a prone orientation may be disposed. One or both of the upper and lower portions may provide a cradle for removably securing a head portion of the shaving razor. The shaving razor may also provide a magnetized handle portion and a styptic portion thereon.

11-05-2015

20120324734

ONE PIECE PUMP WITH HINGE - This invention relates to a novel one-piece pump or fluid dispensing apparatus having at least one hinge. The hinge allows for a streamlined manufacturing process which provides increased cost effectiveness. In addition, the hinge serves to orient or align the pump elements for easy, economical assembly of the finished device. The hinge may include one or more hinge elements or linkages.

12-27-2012

20120240408

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL CONTAINING COMPOSITION FOR SHAVING - The invention provides a composition comprising one or more low molecular weight polyethylene glycols (LMW-PEG) and one or more high molecular weight poly ethylene glycols (HMW-PEG), wherein the one or more LMW-PEGs have a molecular weight in a range of 200 to 500 dalton, and wherein the one or more HMW-PEGs have a molecular weight in a range of 8,000 to 45,000 dalton. Such composition can be used as a (friction reducing) shaving lotion or as a condom lubricant.

09-27-2012

20120324736

Hair Removal Device Comprising Erodable Moisturizer Comprising An Anti-Irritation Agent - A razor cartridge is provided comprising a housing having a base which is connectable to a handle, two or more blades, whose tips are aligned in a cutting plane to cut in a cutting direction, and a moisturizing block disposed before and/or after the blades in the cutting direction, the moisturizing block having a skin-contacting surface, wherein: the moisturizing block comprises at least 50% lipophilic materials by weight of the moisturizing block; and from about from about 0.01% to 5% of an anti-irritation agent comprising a pyrithione, a polyvalent metal salt of pyrithione, and a mixture thereof, such as zinc pyrithione.

12-27-2012

20120324735

Hair Removal Device Comprising Erodable Moisturizer - A razor cartridge is provided comprising a housing having a base which is connectable to a handle, two or more blades, whose tips are aligned in a cutting plane to cut in a cutting direction, and a moisturizing block disposed before and/or after the blades in the cutting direction, the moisturizing block having a skin-contacting surface, wherein:

12-27-2012

20140150264

Razor Handle - A safety razor includes a razor cartridge connected to a razor handle. When the safety razor is at rest on a horizontal surface the areas of contact of the razor handle and the horizontal surface include a surface of an opposed end of the grip portion of the handle and a surface of a foot at a first end of the grip portion. When the safety razor is in this at rest position the razor cartridge is spaced from the horizontal surface. A shaving aid body of the cartridge that can be water swellable is also spaced from the horizontal surface. By application of an external force the safety razor can be rocked to a position where the razor cartridge additionally contacts the horizontal surface. When the safety razor is released from the rocked position it self-rights to its at rest position.

Hair Removal Device - The invention features a hair removal device, such as a razor for dispensing a fluid during use. The hair removal device includes a fluid dispensing member which comprises an elongated elastomeric contact member for dispensing the fluid onto the skin in a wide and flat layer of fluid.

09-15-2011

20110126413

RAZOR CARTRIDGE COMPONENTS WITH INDICIA - A novel razor cartridge is disclosed where the cartridge comprises at least one indicium incorporated onto an exterior surface of at least one component of the razor cartridge.

06-02-2011

20110232099

WET RAZOR COMPRISING CAPSULES AND A PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE CAPSULES - The present invention relates to a wet razor, and more particularly, to a wet razor formed with capsules of a functional substance and a production method for the capsules. The wet razor of the present invention comprises a cartridge body, a shaving blade joined to the cartridge body, and a lubricating band formed adjacent to the shaving blade, and the lubricating band has a shaving aid matrix and capsules consisting of hydrolysable starch and dextrin buried in the shaving aid matrix.

Razor Cartridge With Improved Cap Structure - A razor cartridge having blades and a cap structure in back of the blades where the cap structure extending across the length of the blades includes at least one skin engaging element and at least one shaving aid portion. The skin engaging element may comprise fin elements, elongated protrusions, bumps, nubs, or any combination thereof, and may be flexible to engage the user's skin in back of the blades for a comfortable shave. The shaving aid portion serves to deliver at least one shaving aid material (e.g., lubricant) to the skin. The shaving aid portion may be a lubricating strip, a soap/solid, a foam or sponge filled with shaving aid material or any combination thereof. The cap structure provides a synergy between the skin engaging element and the shaving aid portion. A percentage contact to a user's skin of the skin engaging element is from about 20% to about 90%.

08-25-2011

20090126197

Disposable razor with integrated shaving cream dispenser - A disposable safety razor having an integral shaving conditioner dispenser includes a neck to which a blade cartridge is affixed at a top end thereof and a handle extends downwardly therefrom. The handle is ergonomically shaped and has an exterior wall that defines a pressure cavity therein for receiving a shaving conditioning compound and a pressurized dispensing gas. The handle has an opening at its bottom and a valve received in the opening. The valve is configured to dispense the shaving conditioning compound down-wardly through the valve with the razor held upright. A dispensing cap covers the valve and is engaged therewith such that movement of the dispensing cap causes release of the shaving conditioning compound downwardly through the valve and out from a discharge opening in the cap while holding the razor upright with the blade cartridge and neck positioned higher than the handle bottom and dispensing cap.

Shaving system - A shaving system including a handle, a first head and a second head. The handle includes a power source and a head attachment member. The first head includes a rotating member. The first head is attachable to the handle by the head attachment member. The power source supplies power to the first head to rotate the rotating member. The second head includes a plurality of razor blades. The second head is attachable to the handle by the head attachment member.

09-04-2008

20090211099

RAZOR - This invention relates to a razor for reaching hard to reach areas on a body. A razor includes an extended handle, a head connected to the handle for shaving a desired area, and an applicator. The applicator cooperates with the head to provide a lubricant to the desired area and allow the head to efficiently shave the desired area.

08-27-2009

20080209734

Razor Having A Wing Shaped Contouring Shaving Aid - Shaving razors and cartridges intended for mounting on such shaving razors wherein the cartridges include one or mounted solid shaving aid portions that are wing shaped and that exhibit an improved conformation to a shaving consumer's skin surface.

09-04-2008

20080216321

SHAVING AID DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR USE WITH WET SHAVE RAZORS - A delivery system for a shaving aid material includes a hydrophilic foam pad or similar applicator device and shaving aid material disposed in the foam. The foam is attached to the razor cartridge such that during a shaving operation, the foam is squeezed against the user's skin and the shaving aid material is dispelled from the foam. The shaving aid material is a water soluble composition that may be impregnated into the foam, which may be a nanofoam. A razor cartridge with which the delivery system may be used has a frame that defines a skin-contacting surface, at least one razor blade located in the frame, and the shaving aid delivery system coupled to the skin-contacting surface. A shaving implement having a handle and a razor cartridge attached thereto has the shaving aid delivery system attached to the razor cartridge.

09-11-2008

20090211100

Shaving razor maintenance system - A razor maintenance system including a containment means and a two-phase liquid comprising a first, water-miscible liquid having an anti-microbial agent and a second, non-corrosive liquid that has a specific gravity less than that of the first liquid and is immiscible with the first liquid, the containment means including a razor container having a reservoir bottom and means for preventing a razor from entering the reservoir bottom and/or a sealed liquid container capable of being readily opened and preferably containing the two-phase liquid in a selected ratio along with an air gap.

08-27-2009

20090013534

Razor - A multiple face razor, including blade head, a plurality of blade faces attached to the blade head, and a razor handle attached to the blade head.

SHAVER CLEANER AND SHAVER SYSTEM - In a cleaner, a fuel cell is provided as a power supply and power generated by the fuel cell is used for driving a pump which pumps up ethanol as cleaning liquid to a cleaning pan or a fan for drying, and also used for charging a shaver. Since the cleaner is not required to be installed in a water section unlike a conventional cleaner, a selection range of storage place of the shaver can be widened; since power supply wiring is not required, troublesomeness due to power supply wiring is eliminated and convenience is enhanced furthermore. Heat of the fuel cell is introduced through a heat pipe to the blade edge and used for drying it, thus enhancing energy utilization efficiency of the fuel cell.

02-05-2009

20080307653

Manually Actuable Liquid Dispensing Razor - A shaving razor suitable for dispensing a fluid during a shaving experience, said razor comprising: a handle including a proximal end and a distal end wherein said handle comprises a cavity; an adapter head joined to said handle at the proximal end wherein said adapter head comprises a manually-actuated pump and a cartridge connection yoke; a razor cartridge comprising a blade and wherein a feeding channel is directed from said pump to a disposal point within said cartridge for dispensing said fluid; and wherein said cartridge is releasably engaged with cartridge connection yoke of said adapter head.

12-18-2008

20080196250

REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE FOR A RAZOR ASSEMBLY - A replacement cartridge for a razor assembly is provided that includes a shaving aid body for use with the razor assembly. The shaving aid body includes an aperture disposed within a contact surface. The aperture is sized to receive a razor cartridge. Some embodiments of the present replacement cartridge include a base. In some of those embodiments the base includes one or more features for attaching the replacement cartridge to the razor assembly.